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start
the act of starting something
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noun
the act of starting something
“he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations”
noun
a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
“he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital”
noun
a sudden involuntary movement
“he awoke with a start”
noun
the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
“with an hour's start he will be hard to catch”
noun
a signal to begin (as in a race)
“the starting signal was a green light”
noun
the beginning of anything
“it was off to a good start”
noun
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
noun
the time at which something is supposed to begin
“they got an early start”
verb
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
“We began working at dawn”
verb
set in motion, cause to start
“The U.S. started a war in the Middle East”
verb
play in the starting lineup
verb
bring into being
“He initiated a new program”
verb
get off the ground
“Who started this company?”
verb
get going or set in motion
“We simply could not start the engine”
verb
begin or set in motion
“I start at eight in the morning”
verb
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
“She startled when I walked into the room”
verb
depart for someplace
“The family took off for Florida”
verb
bulge outward
“His eyes popped”
verb
begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
“Take up a position”
verb
begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
“begin a cigar”
verb
have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
“The DMZ begins right over the hill”
verb
have a beginning characterized in some specified way
“The novel begins with a murder”
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he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations
he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital
his starting meant that the coach thought he was one of their best linemen
he awoke with a start
with an hour's start he will be hard to catch
the starting signal was a green light
the runners awaited the start
it was off to a good start
they got an early start
she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her
We began working at dawn
Who will start?
Get working as soon as the sun rises!
The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia
He began early in the day
The U.S. started a war in the Middle East
The Iraqis began hostilities
begin a new chapter in your life
He initiated a new program
Start a foundation
Who started this company?
We embarked on an exciting enterprise
I start my day with a good breakfast
We began the new semester
The afternoon session begins at 4 PM
We simply could not start the engine
start up the computer
I start at eight in the morning
Ready, set, go!
She startled when I walked into the room
The family took off for Florida
His eyes popped
Take up a position
start a new job
begin a cigar
She started the soup while it was still hot
We started physics in 10th grade
The DMZ begins right over the hill
The second movement begins after the Allegro
Prices for these homes start at $250,000
The novel begins with a murder
My property begins with the three maple trees
Her day begins with a workout
The semester begins with a convocation ceremony
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